The Queen Mary Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

is a volunteer organization for parents of students at Queen Mary Community School in North Vancouver, British Columbia. It is a non-profit organization whose aim is to foster a rich school community, provide a link between school staff and parents, and help raise funds for program enrichment at the school.

It is time to start packing school lunches again! Whether you are a kindergarten parent with no idea what to pack or a parent of an older child, we can all use some advice. There is more to lunch than sandwiches or yesterday’s leftovers. Take a look at Vancouver Coastal Health’s ‘Lunches to Go’ flyer for some ideas.

While you figure what goes into lunch, consider options that produce less garbage. Buy snacks in bulk and portion it into plastic containers or snack bags yourself. Send metal or plastic utensils that can be washed and reused. Forget the juice box and send drinks in a reusable container. Not only is this environmentally friendly, but also likely to cut out pre-packaged food that makes lunch healthier and saves you money in the long run.